ISU, IWU to host World Series trophy on Jan. 18

Tuesday

Jan 10, 2017 at 5:26 PM

By Journal Star Staff

The World Series trophy will be in central Illinois next week.

As part of the Cubs Trophy Tour presented by State Farm, the Commissioner's Trophy will be in Bloomington and Normal on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The trophy will be at the Shirk Center on the Illinois Wesleyan University campus from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and at Redbird Arena on the Illinois State University campus from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

The tour allows fans to take a complimentary photo with the prize the Cubs captured for defeating the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the World Series.

At the Shirk Center, the south and east doors will open at 8 a.m. Parking will be available in the lot directly east of the facility.

At Redbird Arena, the north doors will open at noon. Parking will be available starting at noon in legal spaces in lots west of Main Street, unless otherwise indicated. Guests may try lots G-82 (next to the outdoor track) and G-83 (near Hancock Stadium).

The tour is expected to visit Peoria, although no date or site has been announced. Information on future stops will be posted online at www.cubs/trophytour as it becomes available.

The trophy will be at the Cubs Convention this weekend at the downtown Sheraton Grand Chicago.